What kind of friend is Jesus?
What kind of friend is Jesus?
The kind that rejoices and cries with you.
Why does Jesus weep?
Why does Jesus weep?
Over suffering/death
Romans 12:15
“Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.”
What happens when friends mourn together:
What happens when friends mourn together:
• People can be real
What happens when friends mourn together:
• People can be real
• Strength is gained in company
What happens when friends mourn together:
• People can be real
• Strength is gained in company
Mourning + Isolation= Danger
What happens when friends rejoice together:
What happens when friends rejoice together:
• Shared rejoicing demonstrates real love
What happens when friends rejoice together:
• Shared rejoicing demonstrates real love
• Relationships are strengthened
What happens when friends rejoice together:
• Shared rejoicing demonstrates real love
• Relationships are strengthened
• Love is enhanced
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:
• We can trust Jesus with our hearts
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:
• We can trust Jesus with our hearts
Our victories and our defeats
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:
• We can trust Jesus with our hearts
• We gain strength from his presence
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:
• We can trust Jesus with our hearts
• We gain strength from his presence
“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:
• We can trust Jesus with our hearts
• We gain strength from his presence
• Our joy is enhanced!